Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0123 Compare Versions

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9	9	S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
10	10	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11	11	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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14	14	A N A C T
15	15	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
16	16	Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Tikoian, McKenney, F. Lombardi, Sosnowski, and
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18	18	Date Introduced: February 01, 2023
19	19	Referred To: Senate Judiciary
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22	22	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
23	23	SECTION 1. Sections 11-47-3.1 and 11-47-5.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 1
24	24	entitled "Weapons" are hereby amended to read as follows: 2
25	25	11-47-3.1. Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence. 3
26	26	No person shall commit a crime of violence when armed with or having available a stolen 4
27	27	firearm. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first 5
28	28	conviction by imprisonment for not less than five (5) ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) twenty 6
29	29	(20) years and must serve at least five (5) years without the eligibility for parole or probation; (2) 7
30	30	for a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than fifteen (15) nor more 8
31	31	than twenty (20) twenty-five (25) years and must serve at least ten (10) years without the eligibility 9
32	32	for parole or probation; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction under this section by 10
33	33	imprisonment for not less than twenty (20) twenty-five (25) years and may be imprisoned for life 11
34	34	and must serve at least fifteen (15) years without the eligibility for parole or probation. The sentence 12
35	35	imposed shall be consecutive to the underlying sentence for the crime of violence. 13
36	36	11-47-5.2. Possession of a stolen firearm. 14
37	37	It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a stolen firearm, knowing it to be stolen. Any 15
38	38	person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment for not 16
39	39	less than three (3) five (5) years nor more than fifteen (15) twenty (20) years. Any person convicted 17
40	40	under this section who is a first offender shall serve at least three (3) years without the eligibility 18
41	41	for parole or probation and any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall serve at 19
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45	45	least ten (10) years without the eligibility for parole or probation. 1
46	46	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 2
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53	53	EXPLANATION
54	54	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
55	55	OF
56	56	A N A C T
57	57	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
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59	59	This act would increase the sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of 1
60	60	violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and would require that a person convicted of these 2
61	61	offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation. Penalties 3
62	62	would increase for second and subsequent offenses. 4
63	63	This act would take effect upon passage. 5
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